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Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2013
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01.09.2014

Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2013

[caption id="attachment_10401" align="alignright" width="300"] The 4th Quarter food prices are out! See the report to know if the prices of milk, eggs, and cheese are…

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10.01.2013

Ask a Farmer: Why are Tomatoes Picked Green in Commercial Production?

Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #8 “Why are tomatoes picked green in commercial production?”    This is a great…

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Dreaded Kitchen Pantry Clutter
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08.29.2013

Dreaded Kitchen Pantry Clutter

[caption id="attachment_9685" align="alignright" width="200"] Follow these tips for organizing your pantry (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau Do you love to…

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08.15.2013

Favorite Recipes From Fill Your Plate Moms: Pasta & Goat Cheese

Editor’s Note: We’ve asked some of our Fill Your Plate “Moms” to share some of their favorite recipes, especially those that can fill up the family and do…

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4 Reasons to Celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week
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08.12.2013

4 Reasons to Celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Farmers Markets are a great place to shop (Photo credit: ianmalcm)[/caption] If you are looking for the best tasting, freshest food…

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How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)
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06.11.2013

How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)

[caption id="attachment_8743" align="alignright" width="227"] Photo courtesy of Litchfield Elementary District[/caption] By Ashley Schimke Farm to School & School Garden Program Specialist for Arizona Department of…

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Take a Peek in the FYP Video Vault
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05.24.2013

Take a Peek in the FYP Video Vault

We love to talk about food.  We also love to talk about how our Arizona farmers and ranchers work hard every day to help Arizona…

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Crazy for Cantaloupe
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05.23.2013

Crazy for Cantaloupe

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Here are some fun facts and interesting tidbits about cantaloupe. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is something about this round, orange fleshed,…

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04.23.2013

Ask a Farmer: Genetically Modified Crops

Ask a Farmer: Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #3 [caption id="attachment_8944" align="alignright" width="300"] Adam and Michelle Hatley with their two daughters.[/caption] From…

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Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Sherry Saylor
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04.03.2013

Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Sherry Saylor

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03.08.2013

What’s Cooking? Fun Family Time

[caption id="attachment_9734" align="alignright" width="300"] What is your favorite family baking recipe? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Many people have cherished memories of baking with mothers and grandmothers…

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Local  Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo
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10.13.2011

Local Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo

[caption id="attachment_3649" align="alignleft" width="346" caption="Rendez-Zoo brings Farmers together with design students to create centerpieces... for the animals. Image Credit: http://phoenixzoo.org/rendezzoo/"][/caption] Local growers and farmers are…

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10.10.2011

Your Favorite Recipes: Thanksgiving

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Submit your recipe today for Fill Your Plate’s Favorite Home Recipe Contest! Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] There is something about the classic…

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